Keeping the Heritage

I think my favorite adoption stories are the ones the adoptive parents choose to learn about the child's culture and include it in family celebrations. It shows the child they are important and their life before adoption matters. But it also teaches other family members about culture and about the newest family member. Whether it's preparing a special dish unique to the child's country, including traditions in Holiday celebrations, or getting together with other families who adopted from the same country you did. The families who adopted from Bulgaria get together once a year and celebrate their children's heritage. 
I deeply admire the families who venture away from the tourists area and experience the culture firsthand while they are in their child's country.